Garter stitch is the first stitch we learn–just knit, knit, knit. As a result we often can hardly wait to do something else. You may be like me in that you came back to garter stitch after a few years, and kind of got excited by it, but were a little embarrassed because it is…
Fiber
Yarn and Stitch Pattern, and You
We had to get to yarn and stitch pattern eventually! This pairing is what we want to solve most, but is actually a fairly difficult topic to address. I’ve been looking at the make up of yarn to better identify why some yarns work and some don’t. I’ve introduced fiber content, fiber processing, ply, twist,…
Yarn and Color: Alchemy or Science?
I love yarn and color so this is a topic I’m excited to try to tackle. I’ve given you information on fiber content, ply, twist, treatment of yarn and fiber, so now color. The alchemy of yarn and color is what gets us excited about hand dyed yarn and every other yarn. A funny story…
Twists Per Inch or TPI In Your Yarns
I was thinking about the next steps in writing about matching yarn to projects and TPI or twists per inch popped up in my head. Just when I think I’ve covered something, another thing occurs to me. TPI was a new-to-me concept when I started researching hand knitting yarn structure. I knew it existed, but…
Let’s talk Ply–single, 2-, 3-, and beyond
As you know, I’m not a spinner, but I can talk ply. I used to teach it when I taught textiles at FIDM. It is the same principles for textile yarn as for yarn, just different scales. Once you know some basics, you can take a fresh look at your yarns, and yarn choices. Ply…
Yarn Fiber Processing: The Basics
You may not ever think about yarn fiber processing, or it may be something you pay attention to, but it is quite important to what your yarn will and won’t do. I am by no means an expert, and like all things, yarn fiber processing has pros and cons for every step, and you should…
